Jameisha Prescod on Frida Kahlo

Take a fresh look at Frida Kahlo’s iconic artwork, followed by an opportunity to see Frida: The Making of an Icon out of hours Take a closer look at one artwork by Frida Kahlo through careful observation and group discussion. The Slow Looking series celebrates the power of paying attention - asking what one artwork can teach us about our world. Together, we will explore the choices Kahlo made and the ideas held within the work. We will consider its composition, symbols and use of self-portraiture. We will also ask how our response can change when we spend more time with a single work of art. The session is informal and open to different views, questions and responses. No prior knowledge of Kahlo or art history is needed. Speaker Biography Jameisha Prescod is a multidisciplinary artist and writer from South London. Their work is grounded in a research-based practice and explores themes of disability, illness, culture, black history and colonialism. Jameisha is also the founder of You Look Okay To Me , an online space for chronic illness. Accessibility All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. You can enter via the Turbine Hall and into the Natalie Bell Building on Holland Street, or into the Blavatnik Building on Sumner street. There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings. Alternatively you can take the stairs. Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.